My son, a technical education teacher once said, “There are two types of workers in the world; those who shower before work and those who shower after.” I thought this was quite profound and a way to categorize the type of work people do and the mentality of those who do it. Having been around restaurants and kitchens in particular, for many years, I could classify people who work in kitchens as those who take on the role of cook to simply pay their bills vs. those who see the opportunity to cook as a calling; a form of personal expression.

There are ample opportunities for both types of cooks in an industry closing in on $500 billion in U.S. sales alone. Those who work for a paycheck can and often are, accomplished at their craft, however, it is a job. In some cases, operations can even disregard the talent…

I went on a 6 mile bike ride, but I ate chips and guacamole at midnight and washed it down with a few Makers Marks. Cutting down on drinking is going to be an issue, but I need to step up the workouts and curb the snacking until I can get that under control.

What are the toughest things for you to stay away from when dieting? Or do you even diet? How long have I been doing this, a day? It seems like forever. Push. Push.